In all civilized nations, attempts are made to define and buttress human rights. The core of the concept is the same everywhere: Human rights are the rights that one has simply because one is human. They are universal and equal. The...
BC Open Textbooks
These open textbooks are openly licensed using a Creative Commons license, and are freely available in ebook formats, or through print-on-demand books available at cost.
NNELS is facilitating access to these publicly available textbooks by including catalogue records with links to these textbooks. All the links in these records will take you to the BC Open Textbooks website.
An important facet of the Open Textbooks is that they were written and designed with accessibility in mind. All are available in more than one format, and cover a range of topics including arts, business, health, recreation and tourism, science, social science, trades, and upgrading programs.
The BC Campus Open Textbooks Project was Canada’s first official open textbook project. Funding for the first stage was announced by the BC provincial government's Ministry of Advanced Education in October 2012, with a second round of funding being announced in the spring of 2014, particularly for trades and skills training.
For more information, please see the full listing of the Open Textbooks and learn more about the Open Textbooks history and rationale.
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Author:Summary: - Author:Lautensach, Alexander, Lautensach, SabinaSummary:
This first and only university textbook of human security is intended as an introductory text from senior undergraduate level up includes chapters by 24 authors,from BC, Canada, and around the globe, that encompass the full spectrum of...
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This is an English-language skills textbook to help ESL students acquire communication skills in the community (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). The book is aimed at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels 5/6, focusing on...
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This is an English-language skills textbook to help ESL students acquire communication skills in the community (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). The book is aimed at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels 5/6, focusing on...
- Author:Watson, Richard ThomasSummary:
Students need to understand systems and the systems concept, and they need to understand the role of ICT in enabling systems. Students will learn the characteristics of good systems (e.g., intuitive, likable, error-resistant, fast,...
- Author:Bourgeois, David T.Summary:
Information Systems for Business and Beyond introduces the concept of information systems, their use in business, and the larger impact they are having on our world.
- Author:Anthony-Smith, MaryAnne, Marecek, LynnSummary:
Intermediate Algebra - 2e is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a one-semester intermediate algebra course. The book's organization makes it easy to adapt to a variety of course syllabi. The text expands on the...
- Author:Kuczynska, AnnaSummary:
This textbook is intended for adult learners who wish to review and improve their algebra skills. The content covers all the ABE outcomes for the Algebraic Math - Advanced Level. The concepts are explained concisely, but with enough...
- Author:Kyle, Suzanne, Arnold, GlennSummary:
This text is intended for a first course in Intermediate Financial Accounting. It presumes that students have already completed one or two Introductory Financial Accounting courses. The book reflects current International Financial...
- Author:Kyle, Suzanne, Arnold, GlennSummary:
Intermediate Financial Accounting Volume 1 by G. Arnold and S. Kyle, developed in collaboration by Athabasca University and Lyryx, is intended for a first course in Intermediate Financial Accounting, and presumes that students have...
- Author:Kyle, Suzanne, Arnold, GlennSummary:
Intermediate Financial Accounting Volume 2 by G. Arnold and S. Kyle, developed in collaboration by Athabasca University and Lyryx, is intended for the second of two in Intermediate Financial Accounting courses. It presumes that students...
- Author:Miller, ChristineSummary:
This course package is designed as an introduction to General and Applied Science. It satisfies the learning outcomes for British Columbia ABE Intermediate General and Applied Science, which is considered an equivalent to BC Science 10...
- Author:Barreto, HumbertoSummary:
This book is based on the idea that there is a particular framework used by economists to interpret observed reality. This framework has been called the economic way of thinking, the economic approach, and the method of economics. This...
- Author:St-Amant, Oona, Garcia, Wendy, Seto Nielsen, Lisa, Rahman, Rezwana, Lapum, Jennifer L.Summary:
This textbook provides the novice learner with a foundational understanding of Canada's 2019 Food Guide and Food Labelling. It highlights important considerations for future health professionals seeking to adopt the new food guide into...
- Author:Burnett, JohnSummary:
Through good economic times and bad, marketing remains the pivotal function in any business. Determining and satisfying the needs of customers through products that have value and accessibility and whose features are clearly...
- Author:McDaniel, Carl, Shah, Amit J., Reece, Monique, Koffel, Linda, Talsma, Bethann, Hyatt, James C., Gitman, Lawrence J.Summary:
Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business...
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This textbook tells the story of community psychologists, who view social problems as being due to the unequal distribution of resources, which causes poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and crime. In addition, because no condition or...
- Author:Niosi, AndreaSummary:
This open textbook was designed for students studying business or marketing at an undergraduate level. It draws on the fields of marketing, business, communications, media studies, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. The book...
- Author:Plecas, Darryl, Gehl, RodSummary:
Introduction to Criminal Investigation, Processes, Practices, and Thinking, as the title suggests, is a teaching text describing and segmenting criminal investigations into its component parts to illustrate the craft of criminal...
- Author:Baumback, WallySummary:
Introduction to Drafting and AutoCAD 2D was written as a tool to guide and teach you to master AutoCAD. No two students learn at the same pace, therefore the eook was written with competency-based modules. The competency-based modules...
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